Author: Mathias Altman-Kurosaki

Morning Briefing: Mets to Honor Bud Harrelson With Jersey Patch

Good morning, Mets fans! The Mets announced Monday that they will wear a jersey patch to honor the late Bud Harrelson this season. The patch will have Harrelson’s number three with his name inscribed on it. A World Series champion as a player and a coach for the Mets, Harrelson passed away in January at the age of 79 after a battle with Alzheimer’s. Latest Mets News Sean Manaea...

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Morning Briefing: Mets Play Final Spring Training Game Today

Good morning, Mets fans! The Mets played split-squad action on Sunday, beating the Nationals 10-1 and dropping their game against the Marlins, 5-1. Luis Severino allowed just one run and four hits with four strikeouts in five innings against Washington, moving his spring ERA to 1.29. Edwin Díaz struck out Alex Call in a 1-2-3 sixth inning. Pete Alonso, Starling Marte, and Tyrone Taylor each...

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Morning Briefing: Buck Showalter Joins MLB Network as Analyst

Good morning, Mets fans! Former Mets manager Buck Showalter will rejoin MLB Network as an analyst for the 2024 season, Andrew Marchand of The Athletic reports. Showalter worked for the network during the 2020 and 2021 seasons. He’ll start at the beginning of April. Latest Mets News The Mets had an off day on Monday and now welcome the Cardinals to Clover Park today. First pitch is...

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Morning Briefing: Steve Cohen Doesn’t Expect Pete Alonso to Sign Extension

Good morning, Mets fans! Steve Cohen met with reporters in Port St. Lucie on Sunday and said he doesn’t expect Pete Alonso to sign an extension during the 2024 season. Cohen said that the team has not held any discussions with Alonso about a new contract recently. Cohen did note, however, that he has a good relationship with Scott Boras and that both Edwin Díaz and Brandon Nimmo...

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Morning Briefing: Darryl Strawberry Suffers From Heart Attack

Good morning, Mets fans! Darryl Strawberry posted on his Instagram account that he suffered a heart attack on Monday night. Strawberry wrote that he was treated at St. Joseph Hospital West in Lake St. Louis, MO, where they “restored his heart” through a stent procedure. He seems to be okay and is in recovery. Strawberry was recently in Mets camp as an advisor. Latest Mets News Tylor...

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